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- [hyoo-guh-not or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu gəˌnɒt or, often, ˈyu-/
- /ˈhjuː.ɡə.nəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hyoo-guh-not or, often, yoo-]
- /ˈhyu gəˌnɒt or, often, ˈyu-/
Definitions of huguenot word
- noun huguenot a member of the Reformed or Calvinistic communion of France in the 16th and 17th centuries; a French Protestant. 1
- noun huguenot a French Calvinist, esp of the 16th or 17th centuries 0
- adjective huguenot designating the French Protestant Church 0
- noun huguenot any French Protestant of the 16th or 17th cent. 0
- noun huguenot (historical) A member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th century. 0
- adjective huguenot Of, like or relating to Huguenotism or Huguenots. 0
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Origin of huguenot
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < French, perhaps blend of Hugues (name of a political leader in Geneva) and eidgenot, back formation from eidgenots, Swiss variant of German Eidgenoss confederate, literally, oath comrade
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Parts of speech for Huguenot
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huguenot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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